I was just wondering if anyone knows of any fantasy themed muds where the messages related to casting a spell or using a skill are descriptive. I mean, instead of the "your (insert name of spell) does x damage" or something similar. I have found some that I really enjoyed the descriptions, but they all seem to have rent requirements. I am not able to play for long periods of time, or everyday for that matter, and so for me, rent is just frustrating lol. Anyway, I hope my question made sense, thanks for any suggestions.

Batmud has descriptive skill hit messages, to some degree also in spells. In fact player gets no numeric information at all what kind of damage he is doing to monster, with exception of what % of hitpoints the monster has remaining. Also, Batmud is free.

I was just wondering if anyone knows of any fantasy themed muds where the messages related to casting a spell or using a skill are descriptive. I mean, instead of the "your (insert name of spell) does x damage" or something similar. I have found some that I really enjoyed the descriptions, but they all seem to have rent requirements.

Hello Arwayne,

New Worlds Ateraan does not use numbers in combat but rather descriptive prose. In fact many things on Ateraan are more roleplay based. For example, you won't find a manual on weapons, armour, quests, etc. Everything is found and learned in character and in the game. Guilds are joined through roleplay your life in the game is roleplay, everything revolves around roleplay.

I think you would enjoy this style and the large community on Ateraan. There are large events, invasions with intelligent invaders, quests that require you to interact and find things specifically in character and not off of a list, etc. There are ships with islands, pirates, and sea monsters. There are hundreds of areas, relics, weapons, armour, and powers.

This is a fantasy/medieval themed game and it is roleplay required so be aware of these features. If you do come by I would strongly encourage going through the tutorial hall which is very informative and gets you started.

Also, start in the north, the south is much too difficult for new players to the game even experienced roleplayers.

Here is an example of the descriptiveness of some powers in new worlds, taken from an event where a player went against his sworn lord!

Raising his arms in the air Masterwarden calls out to his ancenstors in aprimal shout!

Masterwarden roars like a mighty lion and tears into Kristo!Masterwarden charges with the power of the elephant poundinginto Kristo!Masterwarden cuts through Kristo with the viciousness of ashark!Masterwarden slices Kristo with the precision of a hawk!Masterwarden slams fists and feet into Kristo like an enragedhorse!In a rage of primal fury Masterwarden delivers unbridleddestruction on Kristo!

AND ONE MORE FROM AN EPIC FIGHT WITH ONE OF THE STRONGEST MONSTERS CURRENTLY IN THE GAME:

> Raelle raises both hands to the heavens and shout out an arcane phrasetoward Shambine. The area is filled with a rush of wind, energy, and mysticalpower as the primal forces of nature are unleashed!Thunderous bolts of energy tear into Shambine's body, ripping andshredding it in an explosion of torturous demolishing ruin. Shambine is heavedinto the air and thrown to the ground as the thunderbolts crisscross its bodywith punishing accuracy!